Christmas

Air Force veteran John Fletcher and his wife have been dressing up as Santa and Mrs. Claus for years at the annual 'Christmas Tree' lighting in Marlborough, New Hampshire.The event is sponsored by the American Legion and the Monadnock Lions Club.

Reese’s candy has come out with a special candy bar for Christmas; it’s the Reese’s peanut butter Christmas tree. Well, social media is going crazy over this, not because it tastes so good but because of what it looks like.

Now that Black Friday is here, the ‘official’ Christmas season starts. Shopping, putting up the tree and decoration are all a part of the holiday season but so is watching our favorite Christmas movies.

In the United States, Christmas dinner is (for us) usually traditional. Ham or Turkey with potatoes, veggies, salad, pies and maybe some cookies. But, outside of the U.S., there are some unique holiday dishes.

Three days ago the Cherry Hill Mall in New Jersey announced they would be charging to Santa this Christmas. They wanted parents to pay $35 to $50 to get a picture or video and Santa exhibit for their kids. Parents were not happy. Two days ago, the Mall has changed their mind.

January 14, 2015, I woke up with the thermometer at my house reading 20 below zero, it sure is cold out today. But, January 14th is the deadline for Maine homeowners to take down their Christmas decorations by law, or is it?.

As much as the anticipation built for Christmas 2014, it sure seemed to be over in a blink of an eye. My only immediate family that are left are my niece and her Dad. He lives in Dunstable, Massachusetts, which is just over the state line from Nashua, New Hampshire. Last year and this year, I boarde…